What Do The SkirtLifters, Famers Market and Third Monday Have In Common?

What Do The SkirtLifters, Famers Market and Third Monday Have In Common?

What Do The SkirtLifters, Famers Market and Third Monday Have In Common?

Entertainment options abound around McKinney as another week gives way to the weekend. The McKinney Chamber that provides a variety of options for the entire family:

ALL WEEKEND

BUGS (indoor) and Animals of the World (outdoor) ongoing exhibits at the Heard Natural Science Museum. 972-562-5566; HeardMuseum.org.

Vintage Fashion Exhibit at Chestnut Square on Saturdays, or by appointment. 972-562-8790; ChestnutSquare.org.

FRIDAY, March 18

The SkirtLifters: 19th century riverboat and parlor music and humor. In the McKinney Performing Arts Center Courtroom Theatre, 8 p.m. 214-544-4630;
McKinneyPerformingArtsCenter.org.

Read Across McKinney Author Lecture: Author of The Heretic’s Daughter Kathleen Kent discusses her book which is based on her family’s involvement in the famed Salem Witch Trials. Free but reservations are required. In MPAC’s Ruschhaupt Hall. McKinneyPerformingArtsCenter.org.

Farmers Market: Saturday, 8 a.m.-noon The Farmers Market season is upon us again, as Chestnut Square begins holding its weekly markets this Saturday from 8 a.m.-noon (and at Adriatica on Thursdays from 11 a.m.-7 p.m.) with produce, meat and dairy products, bedding plants, breads and other locally-grown goods. Fill your market bag while enjoying Celtic music by Flashpoint. Also free stagecoach rides and a book signing of “Images of America: McKinney” which is filled with photographs from McKinney’s earliest history. Dixie’s Store will be newly-stocked with items from Chestnut Square crafters and Dublin Dr Peppers. 315 S. Chestnut. ChestnutSquare.org 972-562-8790

Third Monday Trade Days: Friday-Sunday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. It’s the ultimate shopping experience with something for everyone—trendy clothing, CDs, DVDs, house wares, furniture, tools, toys, jewelry, antiques, collectibles, crafts, and much, much more including the ever-popular Barksdale Lane where pet lovers can find their new best friend from a wide variety of lovable dogs, cats and even rabbits. Lots of food concessions and the train ride make it fun for the whole family. As owners Karen and Darrell Lewis always say, “If you haven’t been shopping at Third Monday Trade Days, you haven’t been shopping!” Located at 4550 W. University Dr. just two miles west of Central Expressway/75 on Hwy. 380. TMTD.com 972-562-5466